Started watching calories today. I want to lose around 20 pounds and be able 2 run a mile this year. I started using the my fitness pal app. How do I add friends?

 

Just started swimming about 3 weeks ago. Went in the first time with the intention of doing 20 laps. I did 8 and was exhausted. Have gotten considerably better since.

 

Wait till you do some individual medley sets. BRUTAL.

Backstroke is the worst. People always think it is a simple stroke which requires no effort. Wears me out.

 

Alarm set for 4:54 to head to swim practice. Pool has been closed for two weeks. 2000 yards will never suck so badly.

Backstroke is the worst. People always think it is a simple stroke which requires no effort. Wears me out.

 

Alarm set for 4:54 to head to swim practice. Pool has been closed for two weeks. 2000 yards will never suck so badly.

 

Fly completely destroys me. My coach took December off to go visit his family but has been sending us brutal 3000-3500 yard workouts to do while he has been gone. I have a feeling tomorrow morning is going to be punishing and I KNOW there will be some IM.

Fly completely destroys me. My coach took December off to go visit his family but has been sending us brutal 3000-3500 yard workouts to do while he has been gone. I have a feeling tomorrow morning is going to be punishing and I KNOW there will be some IM.

Luckily I don't swim as well as you and our tri club practice is not that advanced :lol:

Luckily I don't swim as well as you and our tri club practice is not that advanced :lol:

 

:lol:

 

Swimming is actually my favorite discipline (so much so, that I've recently done a swim meet). It sounds crazy, but our coach does make those sets "fun".

Just started swimming about 3 weeks ago. Went in the first time with the intention of doing 20 laps. I did 8 and was exhausted. Have gotten considerably better since.

During swim season, my daughter has a big appetite and still loses weight. Very different compared to cross country season.

I'm going to give swimming a go sometime this week. My knees can only take so much treadmill time.

Started watching calories today. I want to lose around 20 pounds and be able 2 run a mile this year. I started using the my fitness pal app. How do I add friends?

 

Same app I use but I'm not sure. Hah

I use MyNetDiary. Started it back in April and have not missed one day tracking my food and exercise. I'm anal about stuff like that.

I use MyNetDiary. Started it back in April and have not missed one day tracking my food and exercise. I'm anal about stuff like that.

 

What does a typical day's food intake look like for you?

It's difficult for me with strength training due to not having a lot of room at my house and not having the time to go to the YMCA between work and our baby it's difficult to find the extra time. I'm trying to find other ideas that may work but haven't found one that I like yet.

 

Get an excercise band. You can workout every major muscle group with a good band.

I just think they key for some of our novices is to find a way to incorporate your cardio within your strength training. People hate time on the hamster wheel, but I always hate watching people lift a set then stand around for 2 minutes before their next lift. I stay on a timer with minimal rest to build cardio within my exercises. Get a lot more done and faster.

 

30 sec rest is the number. Supersetting lifts is also an excellent way to incorporate cardio.

What does a typical day's food intake look like for you?

 

Anywhere from 2800-4000 (or more) calories. I put on a few pounds over the past month, so I will try and alter what those existing calories are to lose weight. 500 calories of chocolate is not that same as 500 calories of a salad with grilled chicken on top.

Challenging 2150 in the pool this morning. Lots of sprints and breath work. Tennessee Tumblers are the worst.